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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22
The Mission of the Hog.

The hog should be regarded and
treated rs all animal machine for the
conversion of cheap vegetable matter
into more valuable pork-converting
bulky and unstable prod ucts into
compact and readily marketable sub
stances. A home market ia thus Sc
cured tor crops and much waste mat
ter on the farm. Instead of desiring
that these machines may consume rs
little raw material as possible, the
more they consume the better, pro-
vided it is lrofitably converted into
meat. By arranging a number of lots,
adapted in size to the number of swine
to be kept, so that they will each
open upon Bermuda pasture from
which swine May be turned ut
will into any of the crops,
and to which they may be
Withdrawn 10 prevent injury
to the land in wet spells. succession
OF crops may be grown, especially for
their consumption, as follows: /. Rye
to DO grazcd in winter, allowed to
seed, CLEANED and followed by sweet
potatoes. A mixture of corn, peas,
sweet potatoes and decorticated cotton
seed fed during latter part of winter
and spring with collard leaves to add
to the variety. 2 Oats to be gathered
by hogs and followed by spcckled
peas. g. Early planted speckled peas
to be gathered by hogs and followed
by fall oats or rye. H. Early crop of
sweet potatoes to be followed by rye.
3. Ground peas between corn rows.
both to be gathered by hogs or the
corn harvested for use later. 6.
Speckled peas between rows
of Sorghum. Z. Chufas for late
winter use-for stock hogs after finish
ing up those to be batchercl. None of
these crops are coslly-the hogs do the
harvesting and together with the usual
small grain fields and pea fields will
produce pork as cheaply as it can be
grown anywhere. There is always q
home market for Southern smoke
house cured bacon at prices above
Western meat of the same class. 1t
would not necessarily exclude cotton
from the farm, nor, indeed. should IL
do 30, hus u weuld rsduge The srsa
sna lasrssss tbs pea aersass pseaAss
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22
The Pressed Hay Industry

In Helpers Impending Crish' /
book that made not q little site ii II
unhappy days that preceded has
ties. it was shown that the grass Il
of the North exceeded in valus u
cotton crop of the South. Howl
will it be before the grass crop d 1
South exceeds in value Its cottonat
Not very long, likely. Manuiacuu
of hay presses unite in saying thattha
Southern trade is increasing with Y
tonishing rapidity. One manuiaclurs
who has been in this business for alnl|
thirty years. recently said y
he had sold six times as many prsl'
in Texas this year as he sold ini|
State last year. The trade in IN
presses is increasing almost as iast |
other Southern States. More
presses are being manufactured n !
South. That any part Of the SD
should raise so much hay that
had q considerable surplus for on
markets, would have seemed imFl
able twenty-five years ago; yet The |
mand for presses shows that nj
Southern localities are raising VI
hay than is needed for home consun
ton. -Dirie Farmer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22
HERE AND THERE.

The South pays $500, WO,Ooo
meat. bread, hay and corn. Tina
features not more than one hal
good it uses.
Proper use in the house o.
garden products is quite as mud
part of the comfort and profit y
derived from gardening as The ga
ing of thcm.
-Oa November l over fifty peFs
came over the Canadian border, m'
to the Southern States. A mslaf
were wcll-to-do farmers with y
bone and sturdy muscle.
The En- glish sparrow ispelHJ
the worsS foreign arrival we ever 1
mitted 10 our shores. He is VI
than a pauper He is wore thaA
Anarchist. st. Louis Republican
Alfalfa, herds grass, timothy
anese clover, timothy and CO.
mixed. red top millet and clover,
muda and peavine hay. are each sna'
by splendid samples at the Expo'8|
of Arkansas.
MIR. w. M. Watson. Of Campus
Fla, lately carried fifty head q
from Valdosta. Ga. 70 his fi0u)
home, where he will try the eaF1
ment of supplying the people
goats milk this winter.
-Ez we git old we KANT donls']
much work ez we could wen We Y
young, but it peer like we'd u Os,s
De apples on er young tree grows
ger den da do OIL er ole tree, Du''
amt so sweet -ArkansaW 1rdtsSs
1t is unnecessary to cover ~ =,
with rank stable manure un'll I
loo k like d barnyard. 1t may %
G rass good if free from foul se :. .
pulverized poultry manure ""
ficiently enrich it, and soon set'ls
of sight. Occasionally dresslns
superphosphate or wood ashes y :
beneficial. american Gdrden.
No man need give himself =
Germ about the SJuth. blessca
nature, and to be blessed hehesD,
by circumstances, she threatens y
ing unless it be the business SUI,
acy of the North. Once again ~
house of the fathers. she Is tns''
stay, and she dreams only OF ~
prosperity and entire contentnsa. !,
Now prepare vegetable ana :, :
extracts, by gathering the fresh =,
Filing large-moulhed bottles -,
them, pouring on white wine' o, y
proof spirit or vinegar ana - n
them steep two weeks, closely cO's =
Winter sayory. sweet marloran' :.
basil (invaluable for mock-turtie y,
celery, eschalots, chiliesi mint sns,
rsson are much finer III sssen a's.
way than dried. ~SassH fssH
Aessrtesa eefssa'
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22
Strawberries in the so,,,.

1 have recently received a NM,
inquiries about strawberr.s.'' q
from residents of the Soath Avn
larly the Gulf States. Altbon,tF s y s
been in these States, / can n, ~ !
the inquiries as well as il Is,s a'''
there. The best time for Satin.
the plants in the Gulf States
September Is to November Il +
plants are strong and set ii C,a,,
they will begin to bear in Jan,,,,s 4
the bulk of the crop viii ID h,rs'
inFcbruary and March. Uols,,
weather is cool or cloudy, sbads
plants for week after beinp Z. !
manure literally. and thew /
better than that from the cor
Mulching is not necessary, but ! Il
visable, and some growers alan
weeds to grow from ibe 4,
of fruiting until October, 10 !, II I
plants. Crescent Seeding ,los.
in the South. could not proml,.aE
the Sucker State would do !
there as in Illinois, fear il voHu
be so luxuriant and that the hmS
would lose in quality. Ltleel
and Neunan's Prolific can b. dam.
ell on, but there are moro DASH,
sorts. very likely. Finally, no pra,I
should begin on a large seal, i
Alabama C prrespondent writes tba
intends to begin with ten acr.s i
falD. Go slow until you have II
varieties and methods; aud do Nj |
crease above home demand uutiI,I
are sure of good shipping iaelSl
However. agrower in a localityph|
berries have been littlo grown Il
multiply the home demand II n
IN Americqn Garden.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-12-22

ton. uer proper man.c
pork can be sold at twica INV ~
production, while cotton ot,s. y
less than it costs to produces !, N
out intelligent personal sas,.'l
neither this nor any other asr. INN
enterprise will succeed. I
man, IN Southern Cultivato, : y
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
r. L. SPANGLER'S
NEW DRESS GOODS.

The authorities for this seasons new Dress
Goods say plain Cloths, Serges, Henrietta
and smooth Finished Fabrics will be desira-
BILE. Braids, Nelvets and Beads Will continue
popular
Our assortment of the newest productions
ranks second TO none in this city. We are
showing all the latest shades in Cloths
Serges and plain goods, and have the most
varied line OF 36-inch Woolens at Scots. yard
The wOolens are copied from the latest
Partisan styles and will wear, drape and
make up as genteel as the imported goods at
very less prices.
The newest Black Goods are improved from
Last season. are different IN weave, more dur
able and better finished. We have opened
several cases of Blankets that we can offer at
last years prices, although the prices this
season are advanced.
We will continue selling the same Under
wear we have sold for the past several sea-
sons and boast OF their superiority. Astra-
chans. Plaid Flannels. Shawls, Wool Hose
and Gloves we have now ready.
We have the most complete stock OF House
keeping Goods. Our prices are correct and
the newest patterns. We will offer the
Home-mad Flannels in So, Il and 80 inch
widths at last years prices.
The Bazar Dress Maker, ~ cents, the Queen
free.
Il. /. SPANGLERS
Dry Goods and Notion House,
Hagerstown, nd.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
NEW GOODS,
New Goods

The undersigned has returned from
the city and finished opening a thor
ough and complete line Of goods, viz ::
Dry Goods, Notions, Straw Goods,
fine Boots, fine and coarse Shoes, to
suit all ages, nice line Of Mating,
good Rag Carpet at special bargain,
summer stock of Ready-made Cloth
ing, cane and wood seat Rocking
Chairs; Bedsteads, Cots, Tables,
Safes, c., Queensware, Stoneware,
Hardware, Woodenware, Tinware,
Groceries, ConfectiOns, Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Essences,
Soaps, Tobacco, Cigars, &C., &c.-all
of which have been bought at the
lowest cash price and will sell at clos
est living profit. Country Produce
taken in exchange at full market
price, also old iron and bones. Wool
bought for cash at highest market
price. An examination of goods and
prices solicited.
Respectfully,
j. S. MELVIN.
Dufields. Nav -. 1887.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
Arbor Day.-State Superintendent

Arbor Day.-State Superintendent
of Free Schools B. S. Morgan has ap
pointed Friday, November lltb, as
Arbor Day in West Virginia We de-
sire to impress upon school teachers
and upon the public the great good to
be accomplished by observing this day,
and publish below some of the sugges-
tons of Mr.. Morgan on the subject. He
says:
81 do most earnestly recommend to
the teachers of the State that portion
of this day be devoted to the planting of
trees and shrubbery in conjunction
with appropriate instruction and exer-
cises, that the day may be one Of profit
and pleasure both to the school and the
patrons.
cit should be the aim of the teacher to
secure the cooperation of school officers,
patrons and scholars, and make this
day set apart for the adornment of the
grounds surrounding the school houses
OF the State fruitful OF good lessons to
each community.
"The dense forests of West Virginia
are rapidly disappearing, and in few
years in many sections Of the State the
farms and roadsides will be as barren OF
trees as are now some parts Of Kansas
and Nebraska.
ALREADY in several States a general
Arbor Day is provided for by law, and
much interest is taken in its observance.
The practical importance of the day is
becoming mere generally recognized
every year.
"Whether or not an interest be man
ifested or created in the work OF tree
planting for the present in West Vir-
GINA must rest with the public school.
Here is a noble work for the teacher
and it is hereby commended as altogether
worthy of his greatest care and most
earnest attention.
"Should the day mentioned be too in
clement, or unsuitable in any part OF
the State, let the exercises be postponed
till the next week, or some future day
which will be convenient for the school
and community"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04

Fires.-I.ast Friday evening burn
ing log of wood in the fire. place Of the
dining. room of the Entler Hotel rolled
from its place to the door, which it set
on fire. No one happened in the room
for an hour or more, and by that time
considerable hole had beeh burned in
the floor. Fortunately the fire was
then discovered and put out, and a Sc
rious conflagrstlon avoided. On Sum-
day morning while Sunday school SER
vices were being held in the Presby-
terrain church, fire was noticed in the
gallery, A stovepipe running through
the Goor Of the ssiisry had set fire to
the woodwork, aud there was quite a
blage started, 4 few buckets Of water
hastily aud judiciepsly administered
auenched the flames. The damage was
trifling.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
LADIES' WRAPS

Our wrap department is the largest in this
section and is stocked with the cheapest and
handsomest line OF Wraps ever opened. You
will find here any style, quality and size gar
ment you may desire.
We show Plush Coats. Plush Wraps, Astra-
can Wraps, Jackets of every description, chill
drens Wraps for every age, ranging in prices
from 81 80 to Sl7.O0. New Markets, Raglous,
etc, in check, stripes, and plain colors. DO
not fail To visit our Wrap Department.
We have now ready Underwear o! every
description for Ladies', Gentlemen and Chill
dren.
New Gloves, New Hosiery, Flannels, Blan-
kets, Comforts. Shawls, Table Linens, Towels,
Napkins, Hoods, TOboggan Caps, Children >
Caps, Ribbons, Articles Tor Fancy Work, Bus
ties, Handkerchiefs, Mutis, Furs, Yarns, Gem
tlemen's Wear OF every description. Collars
and Cuffs. Hosiery, Suspenders, Underwear,
Neckwear, etc, etc.
We guarantee our prices as low as they can
be had in the land and ask you TO call and
inspect the goods. i. A. BRUGH.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
Vocal Music CIass.-We are "

Vocal Music CIass.-We are very
glad TO be able to announce that Prof.
Bush, Principal of Shepherd College,
has upon invitation no. only kindly con-
sented to instruct class in vocal music
during the months OF November and
December. but offers to do so without
compensation. This will offer an OPP
portunity for culture in direction
much needed at present in our commu-
nifty and we trust our young people par
ticularly will avail themselves of it.
Prof. Bush is competent instructor,
and his willingness to give his time and
services gratuitously are evidences Of
such an interest on his part, as we
trust our people will show proper APP
probation Of by a full and regular at
tendance. The class will be organized
in the Lecture Room of the Lutheran
Church on Monday evening next, the
9TH inst, at 6 80 o'clock. Ii is not meant
TO be at all UNCONVENTIONAL or exclusive,
but all who wish instruction are not
only cordially invited, but urged to at
tend. There will be no charge or eX-
pense whatever, except for necessary
books. Certainly most liberal terms,
and such as are rarely enjoyed. Let us
have good class and concert during
the Holidays.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
Convention.


meeting Of the postmasters of the Sec
ond Congressional District WAS held at
Terra Alta last week. ID. w. Gall, Of
Phillip, was elected President. w. n.
Gotheris, of Hampshire county, was
elected Secretary. L. b. Fordyce, of
Webster, was elected Treasurer and
made chairman OF the finance committee,
which is composed of postmasters To-
Gated at the county seat Of the several
counties comprising the Second Con.
gressional District OF West Virginia.
Delegates to the national convention,
which meets in Washington, ID. c., De
cember l3, 1887, were appointed as fol-
lows: W. w. Shultice, Shaw Hon. c.
f. Wells, Glover's Gap; DR.. w. VI.
Dent, Newburg, a. j. Nuzum, Graf
ton; X. 5. Lantz, Blocksville; d w.
Gall. Phillippi; w. B. Colston, Mar
tinsburg; G. w. Flagg, Charlestown; d
5. Rentch, Shepherdstown; o. 5. Will
son, Paw Paw.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
Con.umption. scrofuIa. General

Debility, Wasting Diseases Of Children
Chronic Coughs, Bronchitis, can be cured by
the use Of SCOTS Emulsion Of Pure Cod
Liver OIL with 6ypophosphites. Prominent
physicians use it, and testify TO its great
value Please read the followidg: IL used
Sc.tt's Emulsion for an obstinate Cough with
Hemorrhage. loss OF appetite, Emaciation.
Sleeplessness, &c. All OF these have now left
and believe your Emulsion has saved case
of welI-developed Consumption" IT. J. Find
ley, NJ. D., Lone star, Texas. Il have for
several years used SCOTS Emulsion, and find
II to act we'll in Consumption and scrofula
and other conditions requiring tonic of that
class. y. b. BURTON, Naldosta, Ga.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04

Personalities Bette Licklider
left on Saturday last for four weeks
visit To her brother, Mr.. c. a. Licklider,
in Lynchburg, Va. We hope she may
have a very pleasant visit.
Mr.. Robert Harp, who has been clerk
ing in the store Of Mr.. b. S. Pendleton for
the past year or so, has obtaineda position
as book keeper tor the Singer Sewing
Machine Company in Lynchburg, Va,
and left for his new home last Saturday.
Mr.. Harp is steady and reliable young
man, and we have no doubt will give
entire satisfaction in his new position.
Mr.. VIM. H. Fayman and wife, of
New York, have spent the past ten days
visiting in Shepherdstown, enjoying
the country in autumn. Mr.. Fayman
celebrated Il birthday that puts him on
the shady side of-well, we won't say.
Mrs. Joseph Fayman, of Kansas City,
was also here Tor few days.
Mr.. Sam Freeze, of Martinsburg, paid
one of his periodical hunting trips to
Shepherdstown last week. When he
went after rabbits ii is needless TO say
that he got rabbits and plenty of them.
He also shot fine woodcock.
Mr.. VIM. ii. Byers of jacob paid a
visit to his daughter, Mrs. Ella Houtts,
near Pittsburg, last week. Mrs. Houtts
and her family have gone TO California
to live. having started last Monday.
Mr. Dan Heskitt, of brentwood Fur
mace, Huntingdon county, Pa, has been
visiting relatives in this place. Dan has
"growed" considerably since he lived
here.
Rev. Charles Ghiselin is attending the
session of the Presbyterian Synod at
Norfolk, Va, this week. His appoint
ments here will not be filled on Sunday.
Mr. Martin Eichelberger, of Union
Vile, attended the meeting of the Luth-
eran Synod at Harrisonburg, Va, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson, of Phil
adelphia, are visiting Mrs. IL. l.. Sny-
der, in Shepherdstown.
Mrs. a. 5. Reynolds is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Bowles, in Hancock, Md.
NJ. Horace Crow has gone to Milnes,
Va, where he expects employment.
Mrs. Mary Quigley is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Matthews, in Baltimore.
Miss Effie Hoffman is visiting friends
in Leetown, his county.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04

: dispatch from Austin, Texas. says
that j. E. Smith, the express messenger
who recently killed two train robbers
near 81 Paso. was paid 81 900 Thursday
by order of Gov. Ross as a reward for his
act. Smith will probably get $4,000
more from the express company and
81 600 from the railroad company, max
ing a total of $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04

10. o. Fat the session OF the
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows at Wheeling last week
the following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: G. NJ. Fought, Grand
Master; X. Alexander. Deputy Grand
Master: s. \. Steele, Grand Warden;
f. A. Billingslea, Grand Secretary; A.
F. Lang, Grand Representative.
We understand that Uncle Bill An
derson, of Harper's Ferry, was there and
made speech that won the highest adj
miration of all his hearers. 1t was about
bees.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
HagerstoSn Business Locals.
Fall, 1887, at Brugh' s
HAGERsTOwN, MD.

We have recently visited the Eastern Mar
kets for late novelties in Dress Goods, Ladies'
Wraps etc, and are now showing the largest
and cheapest line of Dry Goods of every de-
scription ever opened here.
II will pay persons at a distance to visit our
establishment for anything they may want
in this line.
We show by far the largest and most COM
plete assortment, and our prices are acknow-
lodged by the hundreds who visit our store
daily TO be below competition. You will find
with us Nelvets Pushes, Nelveteens, silks,
black and colored in every weave in the mar
ket Dress Goods in hundreds OF styles from
lowest in price TO the very handsomest in the
market We have all the popular Cloths in
Broad Cloth. Henrietta Cloth, Plaids, Mix
lures etc, that are shown.
BE sure TO visit our Dress Goods Depart
ment for your fall outfit. You will save mon
~ Sn doing
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
Berkeley County Improve.


ment-It does not seem TO be generally
known that there is an enterprise in this
county of such magnitude as is in course
of erection at Dam No. 5. The old
"Honeywood" property was sold 10
MARYLAND firm who have been working
about fifty hands all summer. What
used to be known as "Honeywood Mills"
the walls of which have been standing
as a monument of the ruin and desola-
ton Of the war, is now assuming
definite shape as pulp mill. Inc
writer visited the old grounds few
days ago and found them covered with
heavy timbers, and men saving, mort
Using and fitting in every direction. The
old brick house, once model OF archl-
tectural beauty, but later much abused
and wrecked, has been RACED to the
ground, and brick are ready to rebuild.
Where, but lately, stretched narrow
foot way across the mill race, now spans
substantial wood and iron bridge.
Thousands of yards of earth have been
dumped into the holes washed out by
high water. a new stone foundation
has been laid down deep below the river
bed, and steam pumps have been kept
busy pumping out the water. We
noticed pile of pine and spruce logs
that are to be ground and manufactured
into paper. l. is only recent discov-
cry that the forest could supply mate
rial for the manufacture of paper. This
enterprise will restore Dam No. ., which
since the war has been Il dreary waste,
to some of ito ante bellnm activity and
hustle, and will be Il great advantage to
that section of the country. -Martins-
burg Statesman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-11-04
Deaths Record.-On Sunday last,

October Both, about midnight, MIR.
George Fulk, an old and respected citi-
zen of Berkeley county, died at his resi-
deDce, Swan Pond, about five miles west
of Shepherdstown, after an Illness OF
several weeks. The deceased was the
last Of large family of brothers and
sisters, whose grandfather came TO this
country from Germany many FEARS ago
and settled near Shepherdstown. They
were all of the most sterling character,
and enjoyed the esteem of all who knew
them. The deceased was not only re-
spected and honored man, but one who
was useful and uprigh. to marked de-
gree. He was born on the farm now
owned by Mr.. A. Shepherd, near this
place, in 1919. He was farmer by &C.
cupation, anG by industry and thrift had
amassed handsome competency. Quiet
and unostentatious IN his manner, he
was nevertheless man whose influence
was widespread, and his death will be
a severe loss to the community in which
he lived. His funeral took llace at
Scrabble on Tuesday, and was one OF
the largest ever known in this section,
thus showing the estimation in which
he was held by his neig abors. He was
long consistent member of the NJ. 4.
Church, and Rev. II. G. Mcdaniel, his
pastor, conducted the services. His re-
mains were inferred in the graveyard at
that place. Mr.. Fulk was about 60 years
of age. Besides widow and seven
grown children, the deceased Iraves
large family connection and wide cir
Gle of fl lends to mourn his loss.
Rev. DR.. Samuel Smeltzer. an eminent
Lutheran Clergyman, died at Charleston,
5. c., last Monday, aged 6S years. DIR.
Smeltzer was pastor Of the Lutheran
churches at Shepherdstown and Har-
per's Ferry before the war, residing at
the latter place. He was not only a
preacher of great eloquence, but was
pastor under whose influence the
churches were in Il most hourlshlng
condition. lie will be remembered with
love and reverence by many OF our old
or people, who were members OF his
congregation. DR.. Smeltzrr was the
father of Mayor ;. ). Smeltzer, of Staun-
ton, Va, formerly of Shepherdstown.